Davoud Danesh-Jafari
Davoud Danesh-Jafari is an Iranian politician and economist who was minister of economy and finance affairs of Iran.
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Minister of Finance | |
In office 14 August 2005 – 1 April 2008 | |
President | Mahmoud Ahmadinejad |
Preceded by | Safdar Hosseini |
Succeeded by | Shamseddin Hosseini Hossein Samsami (Acting) |
Member of the Parliament of Iran | |
In office 28 May 2004 – 12 August 2005 | |
Constituency | Tehran, Rey, Shemiranat and Eslamshahr |
In office 28 May 1996 – 26 May 2000 | |
Constituency | Tehran, Rey, Shemiranat and Eslamshahr |
Personal details | |
Born | 1954 (age 65–66) Tehran, Iran |
Nationality | Iranian |
Political party | Society of Devotees of the Islamic Revolution[1] |
Other political affiliations | Alliance of Builders of Islamic Iran (2004) |
Alma mater | NIT Srinagar University of Tehran Allameh Tabataba'i University |
Military service | |
Allegiance | ![]() |
Branch/service | Jihad of Construction |
Years of service | 1980–1988 |
Unit | Combat engineering |
Commands | Head of Combat engineering Logistics Headquarter |
Battles/wars | Iran–Iraq War |
Awards | ![]() |
Biography
Born in 1954 in Tehran, Danesh-Jafari graduated with a bachelor's degree in civil engineering from Regional Engineering College, Srinagar (presently known as National Institute of Technology, Srinagar), India.[2] In 1992 he received a master's degree in economics from Tehran University[2] and in 2001 he obtained a PhD from Allameh Tabatabaii University.[2] He was a member of the parliament in the 5th term and in the 7th term.
Since 2006 he was involved in plans to create the Iranian Oil Bourse, a commodity exchange for oil and oil byproducts, which would trade mostly in the Iranian currency and other major currencies[3] In December 2006, he was reported as saying that he intended to reduce US dollar-based transactions as much as possible.[4]
In January 2008, he announced that the Iranian Oil Bourse would be opened during the anniversary of the Islamic Revolution (February 1–11) a month later.[5] Oil Minister Gholam Hossein Nozari later announced that Davoud Danesh-Jafari would become its head.[6] The Oil Bourse opened on 17 February 2008 on Kish Island.[7][8][9][10]
He served as the minister of economy and finance affairs in the cabinet of president Mahmoud Ahmedinejad from 2005 to 2008.[11]
References
- "List of Legally Registerred Parties in Iran". Khorasan Newspaper. Pars Times. 30 July 2000. p. 4. Retrieved 21 August 2015.
- "Minister of Economic Affairs and Finance". Archived from the original on 13 September 2007. Retrieved 14 October 2017.
- Ministry to offer IOB Articles of Association in two months Archived 2008-03-19 at the Wayback Machine, 19 May 2006, Mehr News Agency
- Iran May Reduce Use of Dollar, Tehran Papers Say, 6 December 2006, Bloomberg
- Iran Oil Bourse to deal blow to dollar
- "Iran to launch oil and gas exchange 27 February". RIA Novosti. 13 February 2008. Retrieved 19 February 2008.
- 1st phase of Iran oil stock inaugurated on Kish Island, IRNA Reports, 17 February 2008 Archived 14 March 2008 at the Wayback Machine
- Oil bourse opens in Iran's Kish Island Archived 2009-02-02 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved 17 February 2008
- Iran Oil Bourse may use Russian ruble , Press TV Reports, 15 February 2008 Archived 20 February 2008 at the Wayback Machine
- "Kish Stock Exchange Director: There are no limitations on transactions by foreigners at the Oil Bourse". Kish Free Zone Organization. 18 February 2008. Archived from the original on 7 June 2008. Retrieved 19 February 2008.
- Alfoneh, Ali (Spring 2011). "All Ahmadinejad's Men". The Middle East Quarterly. XVIII (2): 79–84. Retrieved 27 July 2013.
Political offices | ||
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Preceded by Safdar Hosseini |
Minister of Finance 2005–2008 |
Succeeded by Shamseddin Hosseini |
Party political offices | ||
Preceded by Reza |
Campaign manager of Mohsen Rezaee 2009 2013 |
Vacant |